Crime Rates at Malton Close, Blyth, NE24 5AS

Malton Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen , and the 245th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Malton Close (NE24 5AS) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 82.0% lower than the Cowpen average (131.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Malton Close (NE24 5AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Briardale Road, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gareston Close (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.